Episode 6: I Could Never Survive Waterworld
"Last Time on Total Drama Dream Mansion! We had the seventeen remaining houseguests face their deepest darkest fears! Some people, such as Ben, and Brenda succeeded while some such as Robin and Kyle didn't even bother to try! At the end of the day however, the boys reigned supreme and in an explosive elimination ceremony, Robin was sent packing! Sixteen remain, who will be evicted next? Find out this time on Total. Drama. Dream Mansion!"
Confessional: 5 Minutes after the vote
Joslyn: That last ceremony really took a lot out of me. But I think it shows Lana and I are able to get shit done when we need to, and we didn't even need the idol! That being said, clearly Shawna can't be trusted if she's not gonna bother voting with us once again.
Girls Room #2
As the three girls walked into the room Joslyn slammed the door behind her.
Shawna: Jesus! What's wrong?
Joslyn: You know damn well what's wrong Shawna, you didn't vote with us again!?
Shawna: What the hell are you talking about?
Lana: The vote was 4-3-1. If we factor Bren's anger induced vote for Joslyn, and the three for-
Joslyn: What Lana's saying is that it should have been 5-3 if it was to plan. We know damn well Maria wouldn't have flipped considering she came up with the idea. So it's between you and Naomi, and I trust her more than you.
Shawna: I'm telling you Joslyn, I voted for Robin. Naomi is the one that stuck with Brenda.
Lana: I want to believe you Shawna but I really am having trouble with that.
Joslyn crossed her arms and rolled her eyes as she took off her jacket.
Joslyn: Whatever. I'm going to get a drink. Don't bother following me.
Joslyn walked out leaving the two girls behind, Shawna gingerly sat on the same bed as Lana
Shawna: Lana look-
Lana: Save it. I may not be as ready to condemn you as Joslyn is but I still don't trust you one bit.
Confessional:
Shawna: I can't believe this! I actually swapped to get in their good graces and thanks to Naomi they don't believe me!? Unbelievable. Now I'm on the outs of both alliances. I knew my plan was risky but Jesus!
Lana: Believe it or not? I actually kind of believe Shawna: but fifty percent belief isn't good enough. I need to be able to trust the someone one hundred percent.
Gym (The Next Morning)
Currently Brenda was taking out her aggression on one of the punching bags here, unbeknownst to her she was being watched by a certain self proclaimed Boring girl.
Brenda: Unf! Fuck I'm so pissed! I can't believe I fell for that! And my own stupidity just- Ugh fuck!
Tyler J began to approach Brenda at the same time as Brenda wound up for another punch, this resulted in Tyler getting an elbow to the face
Tyler J: Shit! Goddamnit be careful where you aim!
Brenda: Christ. I am so sorry Tyler. I've just been so wound up from Robin leaving. I just had to take my anger out on something and I just know starting a fight would be bad for us all. Are you bleeding at all? It doesn't look like it at least.
Tyler straightened herself up.
Tyler: I'm fine Brenda. Just as fine as someone who took an elbow to the face can be. I came to see how you were holding up and what you had planned for the future of this team going forward.
Brenda: I-I don't know… god I have no fucking idea now. I can barely think straight right now let alone lead. I-I'm freaking out right now because we're basically in the same position we just put Joslyn and Lana in.
Tyler: Well us and one more person. I don't know if it's Maria, Naomi or Shawna. But one of them voted with us.
Brenda: Look, can we talk about this later? I can't focus on this now.
Tyler: Sure that's fine.
Brenda: God, Robin must be so upset with me right now.
(the scene shifts to Robin and Mandy in the Loser Lounge attempting to imitate the risky business dance, Mandy successfully slides in but Robin slips and shrieks as she falls on her ass)
Tyler: I'm sure she's fine. She wouldn't be the type to hold a grudge against a fly even. You had a rough night. Don't hold it against yourself.
Brenda: Thanks. I needed to hear that. Let's go back upstairs. I don't wanna deal with anyone right now.
The two girls began to walk out just as Ray and Lake walked in, presumably for a late night workout, Lake winked at them
Lake: Ladies, Looking fine today.
Brenda: Lick Rust.
The girls left a dumbfounded Lake behind as Ray keeled over with laughter
Lake: Was it something I said?
Ray: *Chuckling* Nah, I think it's just your face
Confessional:
Brenda: Back home I'm always known as the tough girl, the girl who you never see break a sweat emotion wise. But out here it's different. Everything I do is so emotionally charged because at any point I could be in danger. And now I'm down my best friend in the game and I'm in total danger
Lake: Seriously, can a guy get a break around here?
Rooftop (Smokers Area)
Currently Ben and Marcus were having a smoke, as usual
Ben: So, you and Kyle huh?
Marcus: Wait, how did you know?
Ben: Because you just told me… for someone who is So genre involved as you, you really walk into a lot of these situations.
Marcus rolled his eyes and smiled
Marcus: I hate you. But yea we're a thing, I'd have him up here with me but he can't really stand the smell of actual cigarettes.
Ben: What a wuss. And besides, I smoke cigars so they smell heavenly.
Marcus: Trust me, they don't.
Ben: They smell better than your-
Marcus: Don't even sta-
Both boys were cut off by a quiet screech that suddenly got louder as Naomi burst through the door to the roof
Naomi: Marcus Holy fuck! Did you and Kyle fuck?
Marcus: What the hell? No we didn't!?
Ben: But they are dating.
Naomi: I fucking called it! I knew when Robin said she helped hook someone up before she left that it was you guys!
Ben: Wait, Robin left?
Naomi: Yea, how's it feel to be the last ginger?
Ben: Tragic, I'm the last of my kind.
Naomi: You know we could boot you for having no soul. Or I'll take the pool noodles from down on the patio and surround you with them. Make Dream Mansion Great Again!
Ben and Marcus began to laugh
Ben: *chuckling* you're fucking horrible. I'm calling Tumblr! But seriously how's Brenda holding up?
Naomi: Not sure really, I've barely seen her to be frank. You know Marcus, if it weren't for you guys actually hooking up if almost say you were faking it!
Marcus:What!?
Ben: Yea, you're so flamboyant it almost seemed fake.
Marcus: Well sorry to disappoint but I am actually gay. You really think someone would do that? Go on a tv show and fake being gay?
Ben and Naomi: I would.
The trio laughed
Confessional:
Naomi: With Marcus and Kyle dating now, I may have to try and split that up. As shitty as it is, Marcus is going to be more loyal to him than us. And I can't risk that.
Ben: Naomi is honestly one of the only people I'd see myself hanging out with outside of this game. I really think we could hit it off if this game wasn't going on. Marcus is alright but he's a bit too prissy for my tastes outside of here.
Kitchen
Maria was currently eating some cereal alone, when she was alerted to another presence entering the room. After grabbing a package of Mr Noodles, Nate sat down across from her and also began to eat his "breakfast"
Maria: You do realize you're supposed to cook that right?
Nate: Funny, Tyler said the same thing a few days ago. Speaking of girls though, who bit the bullet?
Maria: Robin. Although it was almost a tie.
Nate: oh? I'm guessing something like 4-3-1?
Maria: Exactly. Joslyn got into this huge fight with Brenda and split the vote up by getting Brenda angry.
Nate: So Brenda basically got angry and cast her vote for Joslyn despite everyone else in that bloc voting for someone else?
Maria: Yep, she was crushed when Robin left though. I feel kind of bad if I'm being honest.
Nate: That's the name of the game Maria. You gotta understand that people are here to win, and if you don't play you'll get left behind. Outside of here I'm a much more stoic guy but in this house if I don't keep on top of things then it's my ass getting into that cab.
Maria: Fine then, so you're saying I should just be a heartless asshole like you?
Nate: Exactly.
Maria: I don't think that's the case, nice people have won this game before. That's just you trying to justify how you feel you should play the game.
Maria stood up and took her breakfast elsewhere
Confessional:
Nate: Am I an asshole? I don't think I am, I'm just doing what I need to win. Maria is just being holier than thou because she feels like she did something bad and wants the edit to be nice to her when this comes out. But honestly if she doesn't get that you have to do bad things or things that make her uncomfortable then she's as good as gone.
Maria: Honestly I shouldn't be surprised at how that conversation went, Nate is kind of a strategy guy. But I'm beginning to think I bit off a little more than I could chew in this competition.
Guys Room #2
Edward was currently trying to get all the blood to rush to his head by laying upside down on his bed, whilst Brady, Tyler W and Kyle looked on in abject confusion
Tyler W: Why are you like this?
Edward: It's actually really fun! You guys should try it!
Kyle: Yea no I'm okay. Can I tell you guys something? Something maybe secret?
Brady: Is it the fact that you and Marcus hooked up?
Kyle: How do you know?
Edward: Oh! I heard Naomi yelling about it earlier, apparently Robin spilled the beans before she left.
Brady: Yea she said she hooked you guys up or something!
Kyle: She's not wrong though.
Suddenly the speaker crackled to life and the all too familiar voice of Viola boomed
Viola: Attention final 16! Please make your way to the entrance hall for a special announcement
Tyler W: Huh. That's different. Normally she's just all like "getcha asses down here for a challenge y'all"
The other boys just give Tyler a look.
Brady: Is our host Paula Deen?
Edward rolls off the bed and begins to howl with laughter, in between laughs he shouts
Edward: I need some butter y'all!
Brady: Y'all come back now ya hear?
Confessional:
Kyle: Thanks for blabbing it red! Though I don't really have the desire to be mad. *he blushes*
Edward: Honestly all I know of Paula Deen is butter and casual racism and I think that's all I need to know.
The sixteen contestants gathered in the entrance hall and awaited Viola's arrival
Brenda: Jeez, where the hell is she?
Nate: Viola is late whenever she calls for us. Honestly this is par for the course
Shawna: Yea but that's usually for a challenge this is for an announcement.
Tyler J: Speaking of that, what do you all think this announcement is anyways?
Naomi: Easy, it's gotta be a swap.
Ben: This is total drama, not survivor. Team swaps don't really happen do they?
Lana: Yea but they've happened before!
Lake: Maybe we're merging?
Marcus: Yea no.
Joslyn: Yea what kind of merge has sixteen people?
It was at this point that Viola made her Grand Debut, and by this she was actually carrying an ornate jar as well as a crunch wrap from Taco Bell.
Viola: Sorry I'm late! I really wanted Taco Bell!
Tyler J: What Taco Bell is even open this early in the morning?
Viola: The ones that matter. Now! Let's get down to business! Does anyone have any idea as to why I called you all here?
For once the cast was silent. No snarky comments were made as pretty much the entire cast was aware of what was coming next.
Viola: I actually have a surprise for you all!
At this note, Viola gestured towards the jar she held in her hand
Viola: Would anyone like to reach in the jar and see what's inside? Maybe a volunteer from each team?
Almost immediately Ray began to walk up accompanied by Brenda but before they could reach into the jar they were halted by Viola
Viola: Now, I must ask you both. What made you guys volunteer?
Brenda: I don't know? I figure it's a swap so I may as well get the ball rolling right? I'm pretty much the leader of my team so-
Ray: I also see myself as the leader of the boys, so naturally it's an easy choice for me to do it!
At these statements Ben and Joslyn rolled their eyes.
Joslyn: *Cough* Bullshit *Cough*
Confessional:
Ben: How dumb is this dude? I'd say something here but I really dont think its worth it.
Joslyn: It was at this point that I realized, I'm going to have to call this bitch out. I don't care what happens here but I'm making sure she is not going into this swap unharmed. Robin was round one. This is a full out bitch fest now.
Brenda cocked her head while Joslyn marched over towards her
Brenda: Excuse me?
Joslyn: You do realize that you aren't the leader of the girls right?
Brenda: I beg to differ. After all I was the one who did almost all the planning for us all every challenge. Not to mention that I've performed well in every challenge I have been in so far.
Joslyn: SO what? That doesnt make you some sort of fucking dictator. Our team was a collaboration. Just because you ran a little alliance here doesn't make you a leader.
Brenda: An alliance you weren't part of wasn't it? Sounds like you're bitter.
Joslyn: Must be hard not smearing your makeup with your head so far up your own ass.
Brenda: at least makeup isn't all I know you fucking bimbo.
Lana: Guys! Calm down!
Viola: Or don't, we can put this fight in the promo!
Joslyn: You know what? I'm taking this into my own hands.
Joslyn reaches into the jar before Brenda and Ray have the chance to and pulls out three intricately wrapped packages. She tosses one to Ray and one to Brenda.
Joslyn: I'm willing to bet that it's a swap right now. So let's go Bren. Let's see if I'm gonna have to deal with you on the new teams. Why the hell are these so hard to unwrap?
Viola: It's for suspense damnit!
Viola began to hand out the other packages to the remaining contestants who opened them with some difficulty but not as much as Joslyn.
Joslyn: Stupid acrylics!
Brenda: Aww, is inhaling all that eyelash glue fucking with your head now sweetie?
Joslyn: Shut it, Iron Woman. A-ha!
Joslyn opened hers finally and watched as a purple rock fell out.
Brenda: Huh, looks like I'm not getting fucked over by you now huh?
Brenda smirked as she held up a yellow rock.
Viola: Alright! Now as you can see while you guys were unwrapping i got some unpaid interns to roll out some mats! Please step on the one that your rock represents!
The contestants slowly yet surely make their way towards each mat and the tribal divides become clear.
Viola: Alright! So on the yellow team which is known as Screeching Llamas we have; Brenda, Kyle, Ray, Nate, Tyler J, Maria, Edward and Ben!
The camera pans over to the team as the name Screeching Llamas appears on the screen
Confessional:
Kyle: So… that happened, I may not have Marcus with me here but I feel that things will go well for him either way. He's smart enough to hold his own here.
Nate: Okay so this swap definitely could have gone worse for me. One member of my little misfit alliance is here with me, and the guys have the numbers here.
Maria: This is probably the worst thing that could have happened! We're in the minority, and im stuck with the two girls that i just fucking flipped on! This could not have gone fucking worse for me and im already starting to panic.
Viola: This of course means that the Purple Cackling Geese tribe consists of Brady, Joslyn, Lake, Lana, Marcus, Naomi, Shawna and Tyler W!
The camera shifts over to the remaining 8 contestants on the purple mat
Naomi: Damn, we don't have anyone named Kelly on the purple tribe!
Confessional:
Joslyn: Hell yea! I'm loving the swap right now! I don't have any real issues with anyone on this tribe, as well as I have my girl Lana right beside me! So I'm set!
Shawna: Niceee. So I'm here with Sharky. At least I know someone here that I can work with. And I can try and get back in Joslyn's good graces. Can't really jump between groups if no one trusts me can I?
Viola shrugged as she finished off her crunch wrap
Viola: Alright! So now that we have our new teams, go and mingle! Our challenge will be at the pool at 9PM! Oh and by the way? Tribal is immediately after the challenge! So better start planning!
Viola gave a snap of her fingers and walked away as the contestants began to mingle amongst themselves.
Brenda: Alright Screeching Llamas! Since we all already know each other there's no need for introductions. Let's head to the back patio and discuss battle tactics for beating the rest of them!
As she ushered her seven teammates out Kyle took a moment to wink at Marcus, causing him to blush and smile back. After the yellow tribe left, Joslyn took a moment to get the attention of the purple tribe.
Joslyn: Alright you guys, I know exactly where we can go to figure out a game plan, I think it's obvious we need to go for the gold here so we don't have to deal with a rapid fire vote tonight.
Confessional:
Joslyn: Okay let me be frank, I've never lead a team for anything before! I'm used to sitting back and looking pretty. But I'm going to do my best. Brenda started a war and I intend on winning it.
Tyler W: I'm actually feeling decent on this tribe? We shall see if that changes but after nearly being voted out at our first tribal I should try and maybe work myself into the tribe a bit better
Naomi *She is seen putting on lip gloss while using a compact* alright, so I've made the swap, and I'm here on this tribe with Marcus, thank god because he seems like an actually decent guy to work with.
Back Patio
Brenda led the other seven members of the Screeching Llamas team to the seating area and motioned for them all to sit whilst she remained standing.
Tyler J: So what's the game plan?
Brenda: Getting to that. Okay so I think it goes without saying that I'm going to be leading the charge here. Joslyn has it out for me so I'm not gonna let her show us up. So, from this point onward I want us to all work together as a unit.
Nate: Well Duh, we're a tribe obviously we want to win. Next point?
Brenda: Nate you're not helping.
Nate: I know. But who died and made you leader? We get that you're pissed about losing Robin but don't let that get to your head.
Ray: YEA! What if I wanted to lead or something?
Brenda: I'd tell you no because you're a moron.
Maria: That's not very nice Brenda, I've talked with Ray in private and while he may not be the most tactful he's got a brain up there.
Brenda: Ugh, whatever I don't have the capacity to argue right now. Next point, I know that since this is a swapped team obviously some of you are close with people on other sides. I'm here to say that's a major no go. I'm looking at you here Kyle.
Kyle: Excuse me?
Brenda: I don't care if you and Marcus are in the honeymoon stage, and you guys wanna be all kiss kiss hug hug. I will not have any fraternization on this team. Do you know what that means?
Kyle: Brenda with all due respect you know good and well I am a cadet. Of course I know what Fraternization is. As well as I signed up for a competition, I am fully aware that what's good for the tribe is what's important. But you can't expect me to completely ignore my significant other.
Ben: Just say boyfriend dude.
Kyle: I know, it's just strange saying that word.
Edward: Oh my god, is he your first Boyfriend?
Kyle: First anything.
Edward: Oh that's adorable!
Maria: Guys Focus.
Brenda: Okay, maybe I overreacted just a tad. But still Kyle, please don't let your boyfriend slash your partner or whatever hinder this team.
Kyle: Trust me it won't.
Brenda: Alright good, so the challenge will be at the pool, anyone have an idea what it could be?
Nate: Could be a diving challenge? Like grabbing rings at the bottom that are worth points?
Tyler J: What about a cannonball challenge?
Ben: Seems a bit basic, but at least we know with Nate on our team we'd totally win.
Nate let out a chuckle
Nate: Okay I'll let that one slide.
Ben: Good, cause it was funny.
Brenda: Okay so far I think my team should be fine. Even if we lose the challenge we can base the vote off of performance. I can't afford to let my temper get the best of me though. The second I do that then mistakes will follow.
Library
Meanwhile the newly formed Cackling Geese tribe were all sitting around with the window open trying to stealthily listen in on the other team's discussion, with Lake currently trying to hold Shawna up on his shoulders to get a better view
Shawna: Hey! Watch where you're letting me lean! I could have fallen down and gotten hurt!
Lake: Then stop wobbling! Its harder than you think to hold you up!
Shawna: What the hell does that mean, are you calling me fat?
Their bickering was interrupted by the dropping of a large book on the table which startled Shawna enough to lose her balance and begin to fall, only to be caught by Brady
Brady: Woah Lava Girl, you gotta be careful when you're trying to creep!
Joslyn rolled her eyes, and began flipping through the pages of the book she had put on the table, flipping through fashion designs and sewing patterns to find a blank page.
Naomi: What's this, your design book or something? What's the point of it?
Joslyn: Just give me a minute! To be honest I work better when I've got everything laid out in front of me.
She finally got to a blank page, sat down and began writing down a few notes in cursive.
Joslyn: Okay I think as you guys know I'm not the first person you'd look towards to potentially lead a team. But Brenda started some shit with me last night at the elimination ceremony and I don't intend to take that sitting down.
Tyler W: But… you are sitting down?
Joslyn: Don't even start Tyler. What I want to do right now is to brainstorm with the rest of the team about what the challenge could be and how we can plan to combat the other team.
Lana raised her hand
Lana: Okay, well we already had a head to head competition so perhaps this time is a more solo thing? Like a diving contest?
Marcus: That seems a bit too specific, maybe its a relay race? Like that one Mario Party game!
Shawna: What if it is another head to head sort of challenge?
Lake: if it is then I say we should sabotage them! Find some way to make them unable to compete! Like we could make them eat before they go in the pool! Then they can't swim!
Naomi: That's stupid, no ones gonna fall for that.
Lake: You're stupid!
Naomi responded by childishly sticking out her tongue at him.
Joslyn: Guys come on! We need to focus if we have any chance of beating that muscle head!
Lana: It's okay Joslyn, try not to stress yourself out, I think right now our best bet is to try and just compose ourselves and plan for whatever watery challenge awaits us, after all I don't think any of us want to vote tonight.
Naomi: You're right, is the meeting adjourned? Cause I need a damn smoke.
Joslyn let out a sigh
Joslyn: I suppose, just try not to let up any dynamics to the other team. I know you guys have friends there obviously and I'm not going to stop you from talking to them but try to remember this is a competition and we are a team.
The rest of the team began to file out. Shawna was quick to walk beside Joslyn and Lana and motioned for them to come with her. Lana rolled her eyes and reluctantly followed with Joslyn trailing behind
Confessional:
Shawna: I'm not going to lie, based on dynamics of this team im a little desperate; but if I can get the two girls to trust me at least more than Naomi I can at least survive a boot or two
Naomi: Time for me to test a theory, i'm not sure if there's idols for the separation of boys and girls, but i'd lay money on there being idols for this phase. And you can bet money on me finding one by the end of the day, mark my words.
Girls Room 2 (Now Rebranded as the Cackling Geese Females Room)
Shawna, Lana, Naomi and Joslyn walked into the room and slowly started to do their various routines before the challenge, Naomi in particular was going back and forth between her old room and new room to ensure she grabbed everything from the former Girls Room 1.
Naomi: Seriously i don't understand why they couldn't have gotten an intern to do this while we were at the announcement.
Joslyn: Okay but let's be real, do you think this show would make it easy?
Shawna: Of course not, but if I'm being honest I think the four of us need to discuss a potential plan in case we lose.
Lana: Can't we just hope that we win? Or is that optimism not going to slide at this point.
Naomi: Hold that thought I left my mascara in the other room.
Naomi sauntered out of the room.
Joslyn: No no you're right Shawna, but what are you suggesting, that the four of us form an alliance? Because that worked so well last time.
Shawna: Okay Joslyn for the last time I wasn't the third vote! I swear on my life it had to be Naomi.
Lana: Look, Shawna I want to believe you, but this isn't the first time this has happened where we thought you were with us and then we get blindsided.
Naomi walked back in the room carrying a Journal and her mascara
Naomi: By the way Shawna, I have fucking ears, so if you really want to try and throw me to the wolves here you best do it to my face, Flipper
Shawna: Oh my fucking god I'm not having this discussion when you are the one who flipped! If the four of us implode then we will get picked off one by one by one. Do any of you want to win this damn game? Then get your heads together and realize we're four against four.
Joslyn: *sighs* As much as I hate to admit it, you're right, if the four of us don't combine our votes we are good as done here.
Confessional: Girl Power? Someone get Geri Halliwell
Naomi: Okay am I the only one here who thinks this is stupid as fuck? I don't think this alliance, if you can even call it that, will get past the first vote.
Shawna: I am already so sick of Naomi being a gaslighting fuck, she's such a Gemini! If I flipped I would have said it point blank, well no I wouldn't but you get what I mean right? *She Shrugs*
Joslyn: I don't trust Shawna at all, however if she's able to give me some proof it's Naomi then maybe I'd believe her. But it's a once bitten twice shy situation here.
Boys Room 2 (Cackling Geese Boys)
Lake, Tyler W, Brady and Marcus had just finished putting their things away
Lake: So I guess we're Geese now? That's a shame, I was hoping us boys could continue the steamroller treatment!
Brady: I mean are we all that shocked? Just like every good horror movie needs a final girl, team based reality shows need a twist.
Marcus: This is true, at least we didn't get swapfucked, then again with the boys having 9 to the girls 7 that'd be impossible if they're accounting for gender equal teams
Brady: That just means we need to swing one girl over to us for a concrete majority.
Lake: I mean aren't you practically dating Shawna? That's an easy number for us!
Brady: I'm not dating her at all, we are just friends! Besides, I have a girlfriend back home.
Tyler W: So you're telling us you're not willing to at least try and swing her over to our side? Cause I'd feel a lot more comfortable not having to potentially tie a vote.
Brady: Relax, I never said I wouldn't try to swing her over. I just don't want Paula getting the wrong idea about what's going on here.
Marcus: Well just in case, why don't we each try and talk to the girls and see what information we can get, I mean we know there was an alliance in play and Joslyn wasn't a part of it. But who was?
Lake: I call dibs on Lana then, I can tell she's got the hots for me.
This was met with a collective eye roll from the other three boys
Confessional:
Marcus: I'm probably going to talk to Naomi and see how much info I can get about this alliance, as much as we talk upstairs when we smoke, I don't know a lot about her former tribe sadly.
Tyler W: All I want at the moment is for us to win immunity so I can get some rest, I don't feel like counting votes and stuff so I hope this challenge is up my alley
Hot Tub (6:00 pm)
Edward Kyle and Ray were relaxing in the hot tub waiting for the challenge to start
Edward: So I hate to be the negative one here, but have either of you thought of what happens if we lose the challenge here?
Ray: I tend not to think about that stuff. But you bring up a good point, personally I'd like to vote one of the girls out to keep our majority, but I haven't decided who. That or Ben since he voted for me at our last vote. What do you think, General Kyle?
Kyle: Close, but I'm actually a Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class back where I'm from.
Ray: No offense, but if you expect me to remember that you're insane dude.
Kyle: Okay anyways, I agree about voting the girls, but honestly I'm leaning towards Tyler, I think I've had maybe one conversation with her this whole time? At least with Maria I've seen her do decent in challenges, and Brenda seems to be a pretty good leader.
Edward: That sounds good to me! I think I'm going to go and get myself showered and ready for the challenge
As Edward went to get up he was met with a stare from Ray
Ray: Challenge isn't for a few hours, what's gonna take you so long?
Edward: I like to make sure I look good, what's the harm with that? And besides I also want to get something to eat!
Ray: Yea you could definitely use it, skinny!
Edward playfully rolled his eyes and walked off while drying his hair
Kyle: He is really skinny isn't he, makes me wonder if he even eats when he's back home?
Ray: Some people just have a fast metabolism I guess, but he genuinely looks frail, maybe he just doesn't like food much?
Kyle: Have you seen him eat? He eats like he was just voted off on Survivor!
Ray: I actually never really noticed that, but I'm also a big eater so I don't really pay attention to it. I think Ii'm gonna go as well though, I want to get a quick workout in before the challenge.
Confessional: Obligatory Survivor reference done
Edward: Okay the real reason I left early is because I really really love being able to shower whenever I want now and sometimes its nice to just sit under the warm water. What? It's a creature comfort I suppose.
Gym
Maria was just finishing up on the elliptical as Ray entered the gym, having changed back into his regular attire
Maria: Oh hey, how's it going?
Ray: Can't complain, just got out of the hot tub with Kyle and Edward
Maria: Huh, nice hope that was good. I actually was meaning to ask you something.
Ray: Shoot.
Maria: So are the girls here fucked? Like I can see it's a 5-3 difference here.
Ray: I mean, it is definitely something I've thought about. Not you I mean, but Brenda or Tyler.
Maria: Okay well I mean I'd be more than fine with them going, they've been running things on the girls team since the start. I was with them but after being denied the steak dinner when we won the hide and seek challenge despite surviving i said "fuck that" and started targeting them.
Ray: Valid, id flip over steak too.
Maria: Noted, I'm pretty good at BBQing stuff so that could be something. Anyways, look I'm thinking of voting Brenda if we lose, would you be up for it?
Ray: Honestly? Sure, but are you sure you can get the votes?
Maria: How hard can it be? She's annoying as hell and is always acting like she knows everything.
Ray: Just do your best to talk to the other guys and see if they'll go for it, let me know and I'll vote with you. Now if you'll excuse me I have to get some gains before this challenge begins
Confessional: Gains Bruh
Maria: Honestly Brenda is just an annoyance, I feel like if she goes here we can really collaborate as a team instead of a dictatorship
Lounge (8:30)
Nate, Brenda, and Tyler J were all sitting around waiting for the challenge to start, when Ben came down from upstairs and walked in
Ben: Okay so I snuck a peek from the Library and they haven't changed anything about the pool for the challenge.
Nate: So is it safe to assume it's just a mere swimming related challenge? Nothing like the embarrassment that was that first spinning challenge?
Brenda: Embarrassing? I got to toss someone off that thing that was fun!
Nate: Speak for yourself, I got squished between two boxes and sprayed by a skunk!
Ben: I mean at least that means your fat ass is good for something!
Nate: That's twice today Ben. I will sit on you, don't test me.
Tyler J: You still got a point though, so that was something.
Nate: Yea against Maria, who I don't think is quite fond of me so I don't really care.
This prompted Brenda to quirk an eyebrow
Brenda: Oh? Do tell?
Nate: Oh this morning she was on her high horse about how she felt bad that Robin went home because you seemed really upset. I told her its part of the game and sadly you can't be nice and win, and she got all uppity and said I was an asshole which is stupid because at least I'm upfront about being strategic.
Tyler J: Oh, so I wonder if that means she's the flipper?
Ben: I mean does it really matter? Now that we're on this team we should just focus on winning. If we lose then we can chit chat about it at the elimination ceremony.
Brenda: I suppose.
Nate: I just hope this challenge is something I am good at, it would suck to have to go to elimination tonight.
Suddenly a voice cackled over the speakers
Viola: Contestants it is time for the challenge! Get down to the pool and be prepared to have your breath taken away!
Confessional:
Ben: Honestly I'm trying to keep the strategy talk a little lower right now until I can gather more intel on what the girls plan to do, we may have numbers but they could outsmart us still.
Nate: I don't really care if we win or lose; I should be fine either way with this team
Tyler J: I think that I may need to try sticking out a bit more now that a few people have left; I wasn't expecting a swap so soon so now I'm having to get to know even more people on more than just a personal level.
Pool
As the 16 remaining contestants all clad in their swimsuits stood outside, Viola began to gesture towards the pool
Viola: Welcome contestants to your 5th challenge!
Naomi: I thought you said this would take our breath away? This is a pool.
Viola: It's a figure of speech! God!
Viola begins to mutter under her breath
Viola: You chose to host for this age group, this is what you get.
Shawna: Soooo, what are we doing?
Viola: Its easy! You simply have to be the last member of your team underwater! When I count you in you'll all dive under and have to hold your breath. You can do whatever you want to try and get the other team to come up for air so long as it doesn't involve actual fists being thrown.
Ray: So if I'm out of air I can try and drag someone up with me?
Viola: Precisely! To make it easier to stay below water we've installed a bar for each of you to all hang on at the bottom of the pool so you can stay at the bottom of the water. Is everything clear?
The contestants all nodded their heads
Viola: Splendid! Now get in the water and ill count you down!
The contestants did as they were told and prepared to make the swim down to the bottom of the 6 foot pool to grab on to the poles. The poles were situated so that the Llamas were faced opposite the Geese, and marked with their respective team's colour.
Viola: On your mark, get set, GO!
Everyone dove underwater without any difficulty and grabbed onto the pole in preparation for the long haul. Not many issues arose in the first thirty seconds but around the 45 second mark the first eliminated person popped up
Viola: And Brady is the first person eliminated!
Brady began to cough and gasp for air
Brady: Fuck! I totally didn't get a good breath in. This is why I could never survive Waterworld.
One by one over the next 30 seconds the contestants began popping up; Tyler J, Shawna, Ben, Marcus and Naomi
Viola: the score is currently 6 to 4 in favour of the Llamas!
As the timer approached the 90 second mark Kyle and Lake surfaced, followed by Maria and Edward shortly after
Viola: and that ties it up! Only 6 contestants remain!
Meanwhile underneath the water, Joslyn keeps a tentative eye on her opponents, noticing that Brenda has her eyes closed in a meditative state. Joslyn taps Lana on the hand, gives her a wink and begins to swim over to Brenda. Immediately as she reaches her, she grabs Brenda by the ponytail and gives a big yank!
Brenda immediately let out as much of a gasp as she could muster while underwater and she reached for Joslyn's throat, only to miss and let go of the pole, conceding to Joslyn's attack, as the two girls fought they surfaced from the water
Viola: And Joslyn takes out Brenda with a questionable tactic!
Brenda: Are you fucking kidding me!? Joslyn you little hair pulling bitch!
Joslyn: *gasp* Worth it.
Viola: Okay Ladies save it for after the challenge!
Suddenly three bodies emerged as the ladies got out of the water
Viola: It's Nate, Lana and Ray! Which makes the Cackling Geese the winners! This means Screeching Llamas you all have a date with me in 5 minutes at the side garden! Go get changed and hustle! Speaking of which can someone get Tyler?
Nate: Goddamnit!
Ray: Shit.
Lana: Yes!
Lana took a deep breath and dove back down and shook Tyler, who had his eyes closed. He came back up with her to hear the cheering of his team.
Tyler: Holy crap! I did it!
Confessional: Surprised he found a way to stay awake during it
Tyler W: I won for my team! Lana did too but I won!
Joslyn: Not to brag, but I really think taking out Brenda was the reason we won this challenge. I dislike her immensely but I cant deny she's a threat. I got lucky though, I don't think she'll let her guard down like that again.
Brenda: I cant believe this shit. On one hand I respect the hell out of her for having the nerve to try a stunt like that, im just pissed off that it cost us the challenge. And now we have to go straight to the side garden, barely even getting 5 minutes to change!
Side Garden - Llama Elimination Ceremony
The eight remaining contestants from the Screaming Llamas filed in, having changed into their regular clothes and sat down at the seats provided.
Viola: Well well well. For some of you this is a repeating occurrence lately. Ladies what mistakes do you think lead to this happening?
Brenda: I'll tell you what happened, I was a victim of underwater assault! If she hadn't come for me like that I would have been able to outlast Tyler. I know it.
Maria: I think we were simply outplayed here but we can get them next round for sure.
Nate: But thats the issue Maria, someone here won't get that chance because we lost this challenge.
Maria: You say that like its my fault, this challenge was a team effort, not a solo thing, i held my breath as long as I could and unfortunately it wasn't enough.
Brenda: Speaking of not enough, Maria i wanted to ask you something, were you one of the people who flipped on Robin last vote?
Maria: N-no? I voted for Lana! Naomi and Shawna voted for her.
Ben: You don't sound too confident in that answer.
Maria: Besides what does it matter? That was a past team, the most important thing here is that we maintain some sense of unity here instead of fighting over the past.
Ray: Maria is right! Besides she's a good competitor and I think she's proven that in the past, after all she survived the hide and seek game, she was in the talent show and she faced her fear too!
Maria let out a soft smile, happy that she has someone in her corner.
Maria: Exactly! Im a good competitor and I want to be here!
Kyle: Maria has a point here; I personally think we should be voting for who was the worst in the challenge.
Edward: I agree, we need to win challenges!
Tyler J gulped
Tyler J: H-hey! I wasn't able to get a good breath in! Besides, Ben and I came up at the same time!
Ben: No I didn't, I came up close to you but you still came up before me. Rendering that argument invalid.
Nate: Personally im voting for the person who already has me convinced they want me gone.
Viola: Care to Elaborate?
Nate: Absolutely Not. That would make me a hypocrite. I'll be clear here though, I don't think anyone here really deserves to go, I think this vote will come down to personal opinion rather than alliances due to lack of time to prepare.
Viola: Well then, I suppose its time to vote then. Kyle you're up.
One by one everyone began to cast their vote
*Brenda holds up her vote but its hidden by the camera angle*
Brenda: Look, I want to like you, but I just can't trust you.
*Kyle displays his vote*
Kyle: I'm sorry, but you were the weakest today.
*Maria holds up her vote for Brenda*
Maria: Honestly, im only voting for you here as I feel like you're onto me being the flipper. Take care and catch you at the reunion I hope.
Viola: Alright would anyone like to play an idol?
Everyone sat still.
Viola: alright time to reveal who's safe!
The spotlights shut off for a split second and then shined on 5 contestants
Viola: The First people safe are Kyle, Ray, Ben, Edward and Nate! Ladies, the first one of you safe with 2 votes is….
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The sixth spotlight shined down on Brenda as she heaved a sign of relief
Viola: Now, the final person safe, also receiving two votes is..
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Tyler! Which means with Four votes, Maria you have been eliminated from the game.
Maria sat back with a slightly surprised expression and picked herself up.
Maria: Well crap. I wish you all the best. And Brenda, I won't lie to you. I flipped. Should have brought me to that steak dinner bitch.
Brenda: I knew it!
Brenda: Honestly I actually didn't know shit. I thought for sure it was Naomi but she doesn't need to know that.
As Maria began her walk to the cab she had a hand placed on her shoulder
Ray: For what its worth, I didn't vote for you.
Maria gave Ray a firm handshake and smiled at him
Maria: I figured. Go and win now okay?
Maria stepped into the cab, and it drove off into the night (or rather to the loser hotel but she doesn't know that yet)
Viola: And with that, Maria has left the building! Who will be the next to fall? And will someone please bring me my eye cream! Find out next time on Total. Drama. Dream Mansion!
Maria: I decided it would be for the best if I just owned up to the flipping on my way out, that way if there's a comeback competition I maybe have an in-road, that and I guess I'm not cut out for all the lying this game was going to have. I wish Ray the best of luck.
Votes:
Maria - Brenda, Nate, Tyler J, Ben
Tyler J - Kyle, Edward
Brenda - Ray, Maria
A/N: Hiiiii! So this is the most recent chapter i had on Deviant Art as of this time so everything past this point is all new baby!
As for the boot this time around, I always planned for Maria to go here, as she didn't really have a major driving force in the story other than being the catalyst for the flip last episode. So i could kind of get double duty out of her by having a swap screw someone over but also have it be someone who wouldn't be super missed?